Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 701 reviews of Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other MP3 Players for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and performance. The design and sound also get good comments.

usability, sound, design, performance, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R

alaTest has collected and analyzed 290 user reviews of Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 Players on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the performance and design. The battery and sound are also appreciated, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

usability, sound, battery, design, performance

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R

alaTest has collected and analyzed 221 user reviews of Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5R from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other MP3 Players on Amazon.com. Opinions about the durability and design are overall positive. The performance and sound also get good feedback.

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5

Sony has been struggling to keep pace with Apple's hugely successful iPod and iTunes, but it's been a losing battle. The Sony NW-HD5 20GB hard drive audio player is a solid competitor: It certainly has a leg up on its wheel-sporting white rival in the...

Small and sleek. Removable battery. Impressive battery life. Very good sound quality. Easy to navigate and browse.

Must install the software to transfer music. No native WMA support. Device requires "authorization" to be used with more than one computer. Lacks extra features like FM radio or recording. Most of the sound enhancement settings work only with ATRAC...

If you can handle Sony's strict DRM and clunky softwareand live without frills like recording or a color screenthis is a solid player.

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 Review

The Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 is the successor to the NW-HD1, NW-HD2, and NW-HD3. (Sony skipped the NW-HD4 because in Japanese the number four sounds like the word for "death".) This particular model is a 20GB, and they have yet to release the 30GB...

I love this player except for the restrictions that Sony employs with its proprietary formats and software. My opinion is that these restrictions are almost not worth it. I want the freedom to share music, with the capability to transfer music on and...

Sony NW-HD5

Rejoice. Sony has finally relented and included MP3 playback on its Network Walkmans. This makes the NW-HD5 much more consumer-friendly, as it doesn't tie the user to Sony's proprietary Atrac format. It's also a tempting proposition because of its...

We really like the way the Sony NW-HD5 looks; we're less impressed by the performance of the software we were press-ganged into using in order to listen to music. Swings and roundabouts, perhaps, but it seems like a hard sacrifice to make for pure vanity.

No extra features, such as FM radio or recording ; ATRAC3 is the only DRM option ; Must use SonicStage software for music transfer

Perhaps the Sony Network Walkman HD5's most intriguing attribute is its amazingly long battery life. While Sony has rated battery life up to 40 hours using 48Kbps ATRAC3plus tracks, CNET Labs was able to get a consistent 28 hours per charge playing a...

Sony NW-HD5

Yet another in the Network walkman range, Sony's new NW-HD5 is even smaller then their HD3 and it supports native MP3 too. With a new interface and a bigger battery it looks like some serious Ipod competition.

Sony NW-HD5 A Worthy Ipod Competitor

Sony is mounting a major assault on the MP3 market in an effort to topple the crown of Apple and the now famous iPod.

What the HD5 doesn't have is extra features such as an FM tuner or a microphone, which will probably put off those who want their MP3 player to offer kitchen sink functionality. SonicStage may put off even more people. The look and the interface of the...